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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3096, 31 May 1881, Page 3

WHEAT, CLOVEE, AND SHEEP. In districts where the moisture is sufficient for its growth clorer is a wonderful land restorer. In Grert Britain the average yield of wheat is 26 bushels per acre against 13 bushels in the United States. Wheat is no longer a profitable crop in many parts of America where the yield was very large within the memory of men who are still young. The soil of England has been cropped as many centuries as ours has decades, and is increasing instead of diminishing in fertility. The English have rendered continued wheat production practicable by combining this industry with growing clover and raising sheep. Clover returns to the surface soil much more than it takes from it. It derives much of its sustenance from the air. Its growth is wonderfully increased by an application of gypsum. The production of clover improves the soil mechanically as well as chemically. Its roots penetrate the subsoil deeper than any plough or harrow. Its foliage shades the soil and keep it moist during hot weather. There is no better food for sheep than clover. Sheep while feeding on clover leave their droppings scattered about where they will manure the soil to the best advantage. Winter wheat sown on a clover sod enriched by the manuro of sheep will produce a vigorous growth, and ordinarily affords good pasture during several months. Whore winters are mild wheat may be eaten off by sheep without injury to the crop. In fact, the yield of grain is often increased by allowing sheep to feed on the foliage during a portion of the winter months. Boots! Bootiful Boots !—Combs and Co with greßfc pleasure announce the arrival of a fall and complete assortment of Boots and Shoes in place of those lost in the Sir Donald. Our stock now consists of 3,000 pairs, all kinds, and as we have marked them at our usual small profits one and all may rely upon having the most comi plete and cheapest assortment of first-class boots to choose from in the colony—Combs & Co., Cash Palace. Another most startling change of fashion. In consequence of cocknny sportsmen being so numerous this season, the pheasants no longer wear tails. So says the Great Barnum. But take heart—we have jusfc received another consignment of ladies', maids', and children's seal hats and bonnets, which we offer at our former prices—3s, 3s 6d, 8s 6d, 10s 6d to 37s 6d.—Combs & Co., Cash Palace